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RICHMOND. 


THE  OKDER  FOR 

DAILY   MORNING   PRAYBK. 


^  The  Minister  s'hall  begin  by  rending  out  or  mort  of  tit 
foUouing  Sentencet  of  Scripttire 

rpUil  Loup  is  in  liis  holy  leniplc;   lei  all  the  earth 
JL   keeji  silence  l)efoie  liim.     Hub.  ii.  ?0. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even  unto  the  poin^- 
<]nwn  of  the  ^nnie,  my  Name  shall  be  great  among 
the  Gentiles;  and  in  every  place  incense  shall  be  of- 
fered onto  my  Name,  and  a  pure  offering:  for  my 
Name  shall  be  great  among  the  heathen,  saitli  the 
LeuD  of  hosts.     Mul.i.H. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  cf 
my  heart  be  aUvay  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord, 
my  pfrengtli  aufl  iliy  redeemer.     J'snim  \ix.  14.  lb. 

\Vhen  the  wicked  man  turneih  away  from  his  wick 
edncss  that  he  hath  committefl.  and  doeth  that  which 
is  lav.-fiil  and  right,  he  shall  save  his  ?onl  alive.  Ftel. 
xviii.  27. 

I  ackriowledge  tny  transgressions;  and  my  .sin  is* 
ever  before  me.     Piahn  li.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins;  and  blot  nut  all  muu^ 
iniquiticF.     Psnhn  li.  9. 

The  i^ficrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit;  a  broken 
and  a  contrite  he.^rt,  0  God.  thou  will  not  despise. 
Pfnlm  li.  17. 

JRend  your  he«rt,  and  not  your  garments,  and  turn 
unto  the  Lonn  your  God  ;  for'  he  is  gracious  and  mer- 
ciful, slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kiti'lnees,  and  repent 
eth  him  of  the  evil.     Joel  ii.  13. 


4  AO-R^fSC.    PRATEK. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  forgive- 
nesses, though  we  have  rebelled  against  him  ;  neither 
have  we  obeyed  the  voite  of  oar  Lord  our  God,  to 
walk  ill  his  laws  which  he  set  before  us.    Dan.  ix.  9,  10, 

0  Lord,  correct  nie,  but  with  judgment ;  not  in  thine 
anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer.  x.  'J4.  Ps^ 
VI.  1. 

Repent  ye:  for  th<j  Kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 
St.  Matt,  ii^  2. 

1  will  arise,  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will  say  untc 
liini,  Father  P  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  before 
thee,  and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son- 
St.  Luke  XV.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant,  O  Lord  ;- 
for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justiiied.  Ps. 
cxiii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  haYC  aosin,  we  deceive  ourselves,- 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us  ;  but  if  w©  confess  our  sins, 
God  is  faithful  and  just  to  iorgive  us  our  sins,  arKl  to* 
cleanse  us  from  iall  unrighteousness.     1  John  1,  8,  9. 


•[[  Then  the  Mi>nster  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved  brethreii,  the  Scripture  moveih 
us  in  Sundry  place?,  to  a&knOM'^^^^S^  ^"'^  confess 
our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness;  gn^d  that  we  shouh! 
not  dissemble   nor  cloak  them  before  tiP  ^^^e  of  AU 
mighty  God  our  heavenly  Father^  but  coDx.!^^^  ^^^^'"' 
with  an  humble,  lowly,  penitent,  and  obedient  ,lieart:lai 
to  the  end  that  we.may  obtain  forgiveness  of  th»  sa^T^*'' 
by  his  infinite  goodness  and  mercy/    An^a  althougl)  «•*., 
ought,  at  all   times,  humbly  to  acknowledge  pur  sin.s 
pefoi-e  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly  so  to  do,  wljen  we 
assemble  and  meet  together  to  render  thanks  for  the 
great  bene/its  that  we  have  received  at  his  hands,  tq 
set  forth  his  most  worthy  praise,  to  hear  h>s  most  holy 
Word,  and  to  ask  thpse  things  which  are  requisite  and 
necessary,  as  well  for  th^  body  as  the  soul.     Where" 
fore  I  pray  and  be-^eech  you,  as  many  as  are  here  pre 


HORNING    PRaTK*.  h 

«eni,  10  accompany  me  with  a  pure  heart,  and  humblf; 
voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  heavenly  grace,  saying-- 

A  General  Confessian. 

*^  To  be  said  by  the  toiiole  Congregation,  after  the  Minis- 
ter, all  kneeling. 
A  LMIGHTY  and  rhost  merciful  Father^  we  have 
J\  err. '(I,  ami  siifiycd  fidm  ihy  ways  like  lo.-^t  slie^p. 
VV  e  have  fulluwed  too  much  the  devices  and  desires 
of  our  own  hearts.  We  have  offended  agaijist  tiiy 
l»oly  laws.  We  l)ave  left  undone  those  things  which 
we  Ought  to  have  done;  And  wc  have  done  those 
things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done  ;  And  there  is 
no  health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
miserable  olieiuler::.  iSpare  thou  those,  O  -God,  who 
•confess  their  faults.  Restore  thou  those  who  are  pen- 
itent; Accorrling  to  tliy  promises  declared  unto  marv- 
kind  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant,  O  njo^t 
mercifiU  Father,  for  his  sake:  That,  we  may  hereafter 
•live  a  godly,  ri;;hteous,  and  sober  life,  To  tlie  glory  of 
thy  holy  Name.     Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Absolution,  or  Remission  of  Sins. 

'^  The  People  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the  end  of  o-ery 

Prayer,  Amen. 

1[  Or  thin. 

ALMIGHTY  God.  our  iieavenly  Father,  who  of  his 
great  mercy  hath  promised  furgi\;ene3S  of  sins  to 
all  those  who,  with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faiili, 
turn  unto  him;  Havo  merv^y  upon  you  ;  pardon  and 
deliver  you  from  all  your  sins  ,  con  firm  and  strengthen 
you  jn  all  goodness;  and  brii'ig  yi'U  to  everlasting  life; 
through  Jesus -Christ  our  .Lord.     Jlmen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel,  and  say  the  Lqfd's  Pray- 
er •  the  People  still  kneeling,  and  repeating  it  toitk 
him,  both  here,  and  wheresoever  cist  it  is  used  in  Di- 
vine  Service, 


6  l^ORNING    PRAYER. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  lieaven,  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name.  Thy  Kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
Maily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
ijive  those  who  trespa?s  against  us.  And  lead  us  not 
mto  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil;  For  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen. 

^Tlien  hkeiuise  he  shall  say, 
O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 
^in$wer.  And  our  mouth  shall  €how  forth  thy  praise. 

*[  Here,  all  stanahig  up,  the  MinUier  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  cud  to  tlie  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost; 

^imu-er.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  r-ow,  and  over 
shall  be,  world  without  end. 

Mviistcr.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Jnsicer.  The  Lord's  Name  be  praised. 

*[  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following  Anthem 
Veniie,  exulUmus  Domino. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord;  let  us  heartiiy 
rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

Leius  come  before  liis  presence  with  thaukagiviug, 
^d  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psahns. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  groat  God  ;  and  a  great  kin-^  above 
all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth  ;  and 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it;  and  his  hands  pro- 
pared  tl^  dry  lantl. 

0  come  let  us  worship  and  fall  down,  and  kneel  be* 
fore  the  Lo«d  our  Maker.     , 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God;  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand.  • 


■aORNINQ   PRATER.  7 

0  worship  the  Loud  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  ;  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  n^'e  of  hiui. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  ; 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  aiid  the 
people  with  his  truth. 


No.  1. 

^  Then  shall  be  read  one  of  the  following   gelettioni  — 
nmiister  aoid  people  reading  alUrnate  vertex. 

From  Psahn  li.     MisQ;€re  wj«,  Deus. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,0  God,  after  thy  great  good- 
ness; according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  do 
away  mine  ofTences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  Irom  my  wickedness,  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sins. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my  sin  is  ever 
before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil* 
in  thy  sig])t;  that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  say- 
ing, and  clear  when  thou  art-judged. 

Behold,  i  was  shaj^en  in  wickedne.»3,  and  in  sin 
hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts,  and 
flhalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
clean  ;  thou  shall  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than 
snow.  '  ' 

Thou  shctlt  make  me  hear  of  joy  nud  gladness,  that 
I  the  bones  which  thon  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  fice  from  my  sins,  and  put  out  all  my  mis- 
deeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God,  and  renew  a  right 
spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and  take  not 
thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 


MORNING    PRAYETt. 

0  give  me  iho  comfort  of  thy  help  again,  and  stab- 
lish  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways  unto  the  wicked,  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  bJood-giiiltiness,  O  God,  thou  that 
art  the  God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue  shall  sing 
of  thy  righteousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O  Lord,  and  my  mouth 
shall  show  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
thee;  but  tliou  delightest  not  in  burnt-otferings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit:  a  broken 
and  contrite  heart,  0  Obd,  shalt  ihou  not  despise. 

From  Psalm  xlii      Quemadmodum^ 

LIKE  us  the  hart  desireth  the  water  brooks,  so  long- 
eth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea,  even  for  the  living 
God  ;  when  shall  I  come  to  appear  befo.e  the  pres- 
ence of  God  ? 

My  tears  have  beei?  my  meat  day  and  night,  whilf^ 
they  daily  ?a/  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  1  pour  out  my  heart 
by  myself;  for"  I  went  with  the  multitude,  and  brought 
ihem  forth  into  the  house  of  God; 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving,  among  such 
as  keep  holy-day. 

"Why  art  ttiou  so  full  of  heaviness,  O  my  soul,  and 
»why  art  thou  so  disquietetl  within  me? 

Put  thy  trust  in  God;  for  I  will  yet  give  him  thanks 
for  the  help  of  hi*!  countenance. 

Ihe  Lord  hath  granted  his  loving  kindness  in  the 
daytime;  and  in  the  night-season  did  I  sing  of  him, 
and  made  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life.    • 

1  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my  strength.  Why  hast 
thou  forgotten  ait?  why  go  I  thus  heavily,  while  thej 
enemy  oppresseth  me  ? 

Namely,  while  they  say  daily  unto  me,  Where  is 
now  thy  God? 


MORNING    PRATII?.  \f 

Wliy  art  thou  so  vexed,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 
tliou  so  disquieted  within  me  ? 

0  put  thy  trust  in  God  ;  for  I  will  yet  thank  him, 
which  is  the  help  of  my  countenanee  and  my  God. 

No.  2, 
From  Psalm  xxxii.     Beati,  quorum.    . 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  forgiven, 
and  whose  sin  is  covered. 
Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth 
no  sin.  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

1  will  acknowleilge  my  sin  unto  thee  ;  and  mine  un- 
righteousness have  I  not  hid. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the  Lord;  and  so 
thou  furgavest  the  wicketlness  of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  make  his  pray- 
er unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be  found  ; 
^  but  in  the  great  water-floods  they  shall  not  com*  nigh 
him.  ^ 

Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in  ;  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble;  thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with 
songs  of  deliverance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  where- 
in thou  shalt  ^o;  and  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the  imgotlly;  but  whoso 
putteth  his  tru:st  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embraceth  him  on 
every  side. 

Be  glad,  0  ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  ; 
and  be  joyful,  and  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Psalm  cxxx.     De  proftmdis. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I   called  unto  thee,  0  Lord  ; 
Lord,  hear  my  voice. 
O  let  thine  ears  consider  well  the  voice  of  my  com- 
plaint. 

If  thou.  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  inark  what  is  done 
amiss,  0  Lord,  who  may  abide  it'? 


10  MORNING    PRAYrR. 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee;  therefore  shalt  tkou 
be  feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord;  ray  soul  doth  wait  for  him  ;  in 
his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soni  fleeth  unto  tho  Lord  before  the  morning 
watch;  I  say,  before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Israel,  trust  in  tlie  Lord  ;  for  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  lie  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  sins. 

Psalm  cxxi.     Levari  oculos  mcos. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from  whence 
Cometh  my  help. 

My  help  Cometh  even  from  the  Lord,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  tliy  foot  to  be  moved:  and  lie  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper;  the  Lord  is  thy- 
defence  u])on  thy  ri^'ht  hand  ;  • 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by  day  ;  ncitlier 
tl)e  moon  by  nip:ht. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil  :  yea,  it 
is  even  lie  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out,  and  tliy  com- 
ing in,  from  this  tinve  forth  for  evermore. 

|[  Then  shall  be  read  a  leasoyi  from  Holy  ScripUire. 
^  Then  shall  be  said  the  .^postles^  Creed  by  the  Minister 
and  the  People  standing.  And  any  Clinrches  may  omit 
the  ivords^  He  descended  into  hell,  or  may,  instead  of 
them,  use  the  tcords,  lie  went  into  the  place  of  de- 
parted spirits,  which  arc  considered  as  tvords  of  the 
same  meaning  in  the  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in^God   the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  o< 
lieavcn  and  earth  : 

And   in  Jesus  Christ  his   only  Son  our  Lord  ;  Who 
was  conrei\pd  by  tlie   Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 


I 


IIORNIXG    PRAVEK.  11 

Mary  ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilatt?.  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried;  He  descended  into  Hell,  The  third 
day  he  rose  from  the  dead  ;  He  ascended  into  Heaven, 
And  sitteih  on  the  right  liand  of  God  the  Father  Al- 
niif^hty  ;  From  thence  he  shall  colne  to  judije  the  quiclt 
a  nil  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Conimunion  of  Saints;  The  Forgivenesri 
of  sins  ;  The  Resurrection  of  the  body  ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.     Amen. 

^  Or  this. 

T  BELIEVE  in  one  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth,  And  of  all  things  visible  and 
invisible  : 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Chri:*t,  the  only-begotten  Sou 
of  'God,  Begotten  of  his  Father  before  all  worlds;  God 
of  God,  Liglit  of  Light,  yexy  God  of  very  God,  Begot- 
ten, not  made.  Being  of  one  substance  with  tlie  Fa- 
ther; By  whom  all  things  were  made;  Who,  for  us 
men,  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down  from  heaven, 
And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  tlic  Virgin 
Mary,  And  was  made  ntan,  And  was  crucified  also  for 
us  under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered  and  was  buried  ; 
.And  the  thin! day  he  rose  again,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures; And  nseenrlfd  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  ho  shall  come  again 
with  glory  to  judge  both  the  (juick  and  the  dead; 
Whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  1  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord  and  Giver 
of  Life,  Who  procecdeth  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Who  with  the  Fatherand  tne  Son  together  is  worship- 
ped and  glorified,  Who  spake  by  the  Prophets.  And 
I  believe  one  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church.  I  ac- 
knowledge one  baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins;  And 
I  look  for  the  Resurrection  of  the  dead,  And  the  Life 
of  the  world  to  come.     Amen. 


12  MORNING    PRAVER. 


^  And.  afier  that,  these  prayers  follouing,  all  devoutly 
kreelivg  ;  the  Minister  first  pronouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
An$icer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.  Let  iis  pray. 
O  Lord,  shew-  thy  mercy  upon  us. 
Answer.  And  2  ant  u*  tiiy  salvation. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us. 
Answer,  And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us, 

A  Collect  for  Peace. 

OGOD,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and  lover  of 
concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom  standeth  our  eter- 
nal life,  whose  service  is  perfect  freedom  ;  Defend  us, 
thy  humble  servants,  in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies; 
that  we,  surely  trus'ing  in  ihy  defence,  may  not  fear 
the  power  of  any  adversaries,  through  the  might  of 
.Tesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A7nen. 

A  Colled  for  Peace. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  Almighty  and  ever- 
lasting God,  who  hast  safely  brought  us  to  the  be- 
ginning of  this  day;  Defend  us  in  the  same  with  thy 
mighty  power;  and  grant  this  day  we  fall  into  no  s.in, 
neither  run  into  any  kind  of  danger;  but  that  all  our 
doings,  being  ordered  by  thy  governance,  may  be, 
righteous  in  thy  sight;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

A  Irayerfor  tJie  President  of  the  Confederate  States, 
and  all  in  civil  Authority. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high  and  mighty 
Ruler  of  the  itniverse,  who  dost  from  thy  throne 
behold  all  the  dwellers  upon  earth  ;  Most  heartily  we 
beseech  thee  with  thy  favour  to  behold  and  l^ae  th)' 


MORNING   PRAYEK.  13 

iscrvant,  Tui  President  of  th»  Confederate  States, 
and  all  others  in  authority  ;  and  so  replenish  thein  with 
the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  always  in- 
cline to  thy  will,  and  walk  in  thy  way.  Endue  them 
plenteously  with  heavenly  gifrs  ;  grant  them  in  health 
and  prosperity  long  to  live;  and  fihally,  after  this  life, 
to  attain  everlasting  joy  and  felicity;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amca. 

^  The  folloioing  Prayers  are  to  be  omitted  here,  ivhen  the 
*     Litany  is  read. 

A  Pt'ayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  from  whom  com- 
eth  every  good  and  perfect  gift;  Send  down  upon 
our  Bishops,  and  ojur  other  Clergy,  and  upon  the  Con- 
gregations committed  to  their  charge,  the  healthful 
spNrit  of  thy  grace;  and.  thaf  tliey  may  tr)dy  pleai'e 
thee,  pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew  of  thy  bless- 
ing. Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of  onr  Advo- 
cate and  Mediator  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of  Men, 

OGOD,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind, 
we  liumbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts  and  condi- 
tions of  men  ;  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  make 
thy  ways  known  unto  them,  thy  saving  health  unto  all 
nations.  More  especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy  Church 
vmiversal;  that  it  may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by 
thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess  and  call  them- 
.selves  Christians  may  be  I(?d  into  the  way  of  truth,  ami 
hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace, 
and  in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we  commend  to 
thy  fatherly  goodness  all  those  who  are  in  tiny  way  af- 
flicted, or  distressed,  in  mind,  body,  or  estate;  tliat  it 
may  please  thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them  according 
to  their  several  necessities;  giving  them  patience  un- 
der their  sufferings,  z<\\i\  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their 


14  MORNING   PRAYER. 

afflictions.     And  this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Chris^t's  sake. 

A  General  Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Fatlicr  of  nil  mercies,  we,  thine 
unworthy  servant--,  do  gii-c  thee  most  humble  and 
hearty  tlianks  for  all  thy  goodness  and  loving-kindncs? 
to  us,  and  tn  all  men.  We  bless  thee  for  our  creation, 
preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life;  but 
above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  for  the  means 
o^  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  wc  beseech 
thee,  give  ns  that  due  sense  o.f  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  my  be  unfeignodly  thankful,  and  that  we  may 
show  forth  tliy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in 
our  lives:  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and 
by  walking  before  tliee  in  holiness  and  righteousness 
all  our  day.~  ;  through  J^sus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom, 
with  thee  pnd  the  Holy  Ghost,  bf  ali  ii<>nnnr  and  glo- 
ry, world  without  end      .^men. 

A  Prayer  of  vSt.  Chrysoptom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this 
time  with  one  accord  to  Jiiake  our  common  sup- 
I'lteations  nnto  thee  :  and  dost  jjromi^e  that  when  two 
or  three  are  gathered  together  in  thy  Nnnie,  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests;  Fulfil  now,  0  Lord,  the  desires 
and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  maybe  most  expe- 
dient for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this  world  knowlerlge 
of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 
Amfn. 

2Cor.xiii.  M. 

THE  ,rRce  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Huly  Ghost,  be  v,'ith 
as  all  evermore.     Amen. 

Here  cndeth  the  Order  of  Morning  Prayer. 


\ 


SECOND   SERVICE. 


IT  To   be  said  by   Minister    and  People    alternately — all 

kneellni;. 
X  ET  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of 
I  J  my  heart   be  always   acceptable  in   thy  sight,  U 
Lord,  my  strength  and  my  redeemer.     Ps.  xix.  14,  15. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away  from  his  wick- 
edness that  he  liath  committed,  and  doeth  that  whicli 
is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall  save  his  soul  alive.  Ezek. 
xviii.  27. 

^1  TiicH  the  Minister  shall  say^ 

DEARLY  bqloved  brethren,  I  pray  and  beseech  you, 
as  many  as  are  hero  present,  to  accompany  me 
with  a  pure  heart,  and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
of  the  heavenly  grace. 

THE  LITANY, 

OK    GENERAL    SUPPLICATION. 

O  God  the  Father  of  Heaven  ;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Father  of  Heaven  •  have  mercy  upon  us  mis- 
erable sinners. 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  ui'  ihe  world  ;  have  mer- 
cy upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world ;  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  tlie  Sdn;  have  mercy  upon  us*  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceedin'^  from  ihe  Father  and 
the  Son:  have  mtrcy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  Persons 
and  one  God;  liavo  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinner;5. 

O  holy.,  tlessedy  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  Persons  and 
OJie  Cod ;  have  mercy  npon  us  miserable  ai7iners. 


16  SICOND   SERVICE. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  "ihe  offences 
of  our  forefathers  ;  ueithpr  take  thou  vengeance  of  our 
sins;  spare  us,  gootLLord,  spare  thy  people,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most  precious  blood,  iand 
be  not  angry  witli  us  for  ever. 

Sparc  MS,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief;  from  sin  ;  from  the  crafts 
and  assaults  of  the  devil ;  from  thy  wrath,  and  from 
everlasting  damnation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  u$. 

From  all  blindness  of  heart;  from  pride,  vain-glory, 
and  hypocrisy  ;  from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice,  and  all 
uncharitableness. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  vs. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful  affections;  and  from 
all  the  deceits  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and.  the  devil, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest;  from  plague,  pesti- 
lence, and  famine  \  from  battle  and  murder,  and  from 
sudden  death. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion  , 
from  all  false  doctrine,  heresy,  and  schism  ;  from  hard- 
ness of  heart,  and  contempt  of  thy  Word  and  Com- 
mandment, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  my3tery  of  thy  holy  Incarnation  ;  by  thy  holy 
Nativity  and  Circumcision  ;  by  thy  Baptism,  Fasting, 
and  Temptation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  ««. 

By  thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat;  by  thy  Cross 
and  Passion  ;  by  tJiy  precious  Death  and.  Burial  ;  by 
thy  glorious  Resurrection  and  Ascension  ;  and  by  the 
corriijg  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation;  in  all  time  of  our 
prosperity ,  in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in,  the  day  of 
judgman% 

Goo^  Zcrd,  (Suiver  us. 


I 


sisCoKD  sEavici.  17 

Wo  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord  God, 
and  that  it  may  please  thee  to  r;ile  and  govern  thy 
holy  Church  universal  in  the  right  way; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  preserve  all 
Christian  Rulers  and  Magistrates,  giving  them  grace 
to  execute  justice,  and  to  maintain  truth  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illun^inate  all  Bishops, 
Priests,' and  Deacons,  with  true  knowledge  and  under- 
standing of  thy  Word  ;  and  that  both  by  their  preach- 
ing and  living  they  may  set  it  forth,  and  show  it  ac- 
cord ingly  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  keep  all  thy 
people ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  h^ar  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  nations  unity, 
peace,  and  concord ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  ns  an  heart  to  love 
and  fear  thee,  and  diligently  to  live  after  thy  cona- 
mandmonts  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy  people  in- 
creaie  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy  Word,  and  to  re« 
ceive  it  with  pure  affection,  and  to  bring  forth  th« 
fruits  of  the  Spirit ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  ns,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into  the  way  of 
truth  all  sych  as  have  erred,  and  are  deceived  -, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen  such  as  do 
stand  ;  and  to  comfort  and  help  the  weak-hea  ted  ; 
and  to  "raise  up  those  wlio  fall ;  and  finally  to  beat 
down  Satan  under  our  feet ; 

We  buach  thse  :o  \iiir  tec,  gooi  Lord. 

That  it  rJiay  pleaee  thee  to  suciJdur,  K^lpii-ftnd  com- 


18  SECOND    SKRVICI. 

fort,  all  v/ho  are  in  danger,  necessity,  and  tribulation  ; 

We  beseech,  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all  who  travel 
by  land  or  by  water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of  child- 
birth, all  sick  persons,  and  youny  children ;  and  to 
show  thy  pity  upon  all  prisoners  and  captives; 

We  beseerh  thee  to  hear  us^  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend,  and  provide  for, 
the  fatherless  chifdren,  and  widows,  and  all  who  -are 
desolate  and  oppressed; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have  mercy  upon  all  men; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  to  forgive  our  enemies,  persecu- 
tors, aJid  slanderers,  and  to  turn  their  hearts  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  and  preserve  to  our 
use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that  in  due  time 
v\'e  may  enjoy  them  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  %$,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true  repentance  ; 
to  forgive  us  all  our  sins,  negligences,  and  ignorances  ; 
and  to  endue  us  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to 
amend  our  lives  according  to  thy  Holy  Word ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

t^n  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takesi  away  the  sins  uf  the 
world  ; 

Grant  us  thypfuce. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
M  orld  ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

^  The  Minister  may,  at   hi»  discreiion,  omit    all   that  fol- 
I0X03.  to  the  Prayer.  "  \V»  humbly  Eeeeech  thee.  O  Fa 
tlier,''  &e. 
O  Christ,  Ipaj  ur.. 
O  ChnAy  h^T  .u3 


SECOND    SFRFirE.  19 

Lord,  have  mercj'  upon  U3. 

Lord,  have  mercy  xipon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  Upon  up. 

Christ,  have  mercy  vpon  us. 

Lord,  have  inercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  vs.  • 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  People  tvith'.hvn,  say 
the  Lord's  Prayer 

OUR  Fatlier,  who  art  in  lieaven,  Hallowed  bo  thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  como.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  tlii?  d*ay  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  ns  our  trespasses,  As  \ve 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 
Minister.  0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  according  to  our 
sins. 

.^nnver.  Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  iniqui- 
ties. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  GOD, merciful  Father,  who  despiseet  not  the  sigh- 
ing of  a  contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  of  .such  as 
are  sorrov.'ful :  Mercifully  a!5sist  our  prayers  which  we 
make  before  thee  in  all  our  troubles  and  adversities, 
whensoever  they  oppress  u? :  and  graciou.sly  hear  ii-;, 
that  tliose  evils  which  the  crafi  and  pubtilty  of  the 
devil  or  man  worketh  against  us,  may,  by  tliy  good 
providence,  be  brought  to  nought;  that  we  thy  ser- 
vants, being  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may  evermore 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  in  tl)y  holy  Church;  through 
Jesus  Clirist  our  Lord. 

O  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  ?/.<;  for  thy  Name'n 
sake. 

OGOD,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears,  and  our  fith- 
er?  have  declared  unto  us,  the  noble  woiks  tlint 
thou  didst  in  their  days,  and  in  the  old  time  before 
them.     • 

0  Lord,  nriff,  help  vt.  and  deliver  vf  fpr  thine  honour. 


20  SECOND   SERVICE. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

Ansuier.  As   it  was   in   the   beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  eml.     Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us,  O  Christ. 

Graciousli^look  upon  our  ajflictiont. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows  of  our  hearts.. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  thy  people. 

Favourably  widi  mercy  hear  our  prayers. 

O  Son  of  Daoid,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Both  now  and  ever  vouchsafe  to  hear  us,  0  Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us,  O  Christ :  graciously  hear  us,   O 
Lord  Christ. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  showed  upon  us; 

jlnswer.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 
Let  us  pray. 

WE  humbly  beseech  thee.  O  Father,  mercifully  to 
look  upon  our  infirmities;  and,  for  the  glory  of 
thy  Name,  turn  from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most 
'justly  have  deserved;  and  grant,  that  in  all  our  trou- 
bles we  may  put  our  whole  trust  and  confidence  in  thy 
mercy,  and  evermore  serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pure- 
ness  of  living,  to  thy  honour  and  "glory  ;  through  our 
only  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

A  General  Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we,  thine 
unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  gootlness  and  loving-kimlness 
to  us,  and. to  all  men.  We  bless  thee  for  our  creation, 
preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life;  but 
above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  for  the  means 
of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech 
thee,  give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but 
in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and 


THIRD   SERVICE.  21 

by  walking  befure  thee  in  iioHnoss  and  righteousness 
ail  our  days ;  tlivough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Chry80stom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at 
this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our  cominon 
supplication  unto  thee;  and  dost  promise  that  wl)en 
two  or  three  are  gatliered  togetlier  in  rhy  Name  thou 
wilt  grant  their  requests :  Fulfil  now.  0  Lord,  the  de- 
sires and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  ex- 
pedient for  them;  granting  us  in  this  world  knowledge 
of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlastiHg 
Jlmen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
rPHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
JL   God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with 
us  all  everuTore.     Amen. 

Here  endtth  the  Litany. 


THIRD  SERVICE. 


Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins;  and  blot  out  all  mine 
ii:iiquities.     Psalm  li.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit;  a  broken 
and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 
Psalm  li.  17. 

IF   Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved  brethren,!  pray  and.beseech  yon, 
as  many  as   are   here   present,  to  accompany   me 
with  a  pure  heart,  and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
the  heavenly  grace. 


lA  THIRD    SERVICE. 

^■1  General  Confession. 
^  To  be  said  by  the  whole  Congregalion,  after  the  Minis- 
ter^ oil  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  mereifulTather  ;  we  have 
erred,  nnd  stjayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost  sheep. 
We  have  followed  too  much  the  devices  and  desires 
of  our  o\yn  heavts.  We  have  offended  against  tliy 
holy  laws.  We  have^left  undone  those  things  which 
we  ought  to  have  "done:  And  we  have  done  those 
things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done  ;  and  there  is 
no  health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  I)a\^  mercy  upon 
us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare  tliou  those,  O  God,  who 
ccTiifess  their  faults!.  Restore  thou  those  who  are  pen- 
itent; According  to  thy  promises  declared  unto  man- 
kind in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  And  grant,  0  most 
merciful  Father,  for  his  sake  :  That  we  may  hereafter 
Jive  a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life,  To  the  glory  of 
tl)y  holy  Name.     Amen.  ♦ 

The  Declaration  o/  Absolution,  or  BejnissionoJ'  Sins. 

*.F  J'Ac  People  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the  end  of  every 
Prayer,  Amen. 

IT  0,  this. 

\LMIGHTY  God;  our  heavenly  Father,  who  of  Jiis 
great  mercy  hath, promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to 
all  those  who  with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith, 
turn  unto  him  ;  Have  mercy  upon  you;  pardon  and 
deliver  you  from  all  your  sins,  confirm  and  strengthen 
you'in  all  goodness;  and  bring  you  to  everlastin;^  life; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ainen. 

OUR  Father,  Vv'ho  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy. 
Name.  Thy  kiogdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth;  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into   temptaiion  ;   But  deliver   us   from,  evil;  For 


THIRD    SERVICE.  2?- 

tliine  is  the  kingdom,  and    the   power,  and  the   glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open, 
all  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are 
hid:  Cleanse  the  thouglits  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspi- 
ration of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly  love 
tliee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy  Name  ;  through 
Christ  our  Loril.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Mintsler.  turning  to  the  People,  rehearse 
distinctly  the  TEN  COMMANDMENTS :  avd  the 
People,  still  kneeling,  shall,  after  every  commandmeiit, 
as/c  God\<i  merry  for  their  transgressions  for  the  time  past, 
and  grace  to  keep  the  law  for  the  time  to  come,  as  fol- 
io iceth. 

Minister, 

GOD  spake  these  words,  and  said  ;  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God:  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  b\n  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shnlt  not  make  to  thyself  any  graven 
image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any  thing  tiiat  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  in  fhe  water  under 
the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  thfin,  nor 
worship  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  and  visit  tlie  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  ttie  chil- 
dren, unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  iheni 
that  hate  me  ;  and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  of 
them  tliat  love  me,  and  keep  my  conmiandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
less, that  taketh  hi?  Name  in  vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  R-ememb^M-  thai    thou   keep  holy    tlio   Sab» 


^  THIRD    StRVICE. 

batJi-day.  Six  days  shah  ihoii  labour,  and  do  ail  that 
thov;  hast  to  do ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbatli 
of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner 
of  work;  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-servant,  and  thy  niaid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the 
stranger  that-is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day.  wherefore  the 
Lord  blessed  the  seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ;  that 
thy  days  may  be  long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  nrercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

People.  Lord,  hare  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearty  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against 
thy  neighbour. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  la\<>. 

Minis  er.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house, 
thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  ser- 
vant, nor  his  maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any 
thing  that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have   mercy  upon   us,  and  write  all 
these  thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee. 
IT  Then  the  Minister  may  say. 
Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith. 

THOU  shall   love   the   Lord  thy  God,  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 


OCCASIONAL    PRATERS.  L\» 

'This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment.  And  the 
second  iB  like  unto  it:  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighljour 
as  thyself.  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the 
Law  and  the  Prophets. 

Let  us  pray.    , 

O  ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting  God,  vouch- 
safe, we  beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and 
govern,  both  our  hearts  and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of 
thy  laws,  and  in  the  works  of  thy  commanments;  that, 
through  thy  most  mighty  protection,  both  here  and 
ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and  soul  j  through 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and   the   fellowship  of  the   Holy  Ghost,   be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Jlmen. 

Here  endeth  the  Third  Sei-vice. 


OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS. 

For  a  Sick  Person. 

O  FATHER  nf  mercies  and  God  of  all  comfort,  our 
only  hel|*  in  time  of  need  ;  Look  down  from 
heaven,  we  humbly  best'ech  Thee,  beliold.  vi;<it,  an({ 
relieve  Thy  sick  servant,  for  whom  our  prayers  are 
desired.  Look  upon  him  with  theeya.s  of  Thy  mercy; 
comfort  him  with  a  sense  of  Thy  goodne^s;  preserve 
him  from  the  te.nptations  of  the  enemy  ;  give  him  ]^H' 
tience  under  his  affliction  ^  and,  in  Thy  good  time  le- 
stora  him  to  health,  and  enable  him  to  lead  the  residue 
of  his  life  in  Thy  fear,  and  to  Thy  glory.  Or  efse  give 
him  grace  so  lo  take  Thy  visitation,  that,  after  this 
painful  life  ended,  he  may  dw«ll  with  Thee  in  life  ever- 
lasting; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen» 


26  OCCASIONAL   PRAYERS. 

For  Persons  under  Jljffliction. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  and  heavenJy  Father,  who  hast 
tauglit  us  in  Tliy  Holy  Word  that  Thou  dost  not 
willingly  afflict  or  grieve  the  children  of  men  ;  Look 
with  pity,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  the  sorrows  of  Thy 
servants,  for  whom  onr  prayers  arc  desired.  In  Tliy 
wisdom.  Thou  hast  seen  fit  to  visit  them  with  trouble, 
and  to  bring  distress  upon  them.  Remember  them,  0 
Lord,  in  Mercy  :  sanctify  thy  fatherly  correction  to 
Them  ;  endue  their  souls  with  patience  under  thejr  af- 
fliction, and  with  resignation  to  thy  blessed  will,  com- 
fort them  with  a  sense  of  Thy  goodnesss  ;  lift  up  Thy 
countenance  upon  them,  and  give  them  pence;  througli 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  whose  days  are  without  rnd,  and  whose 
mercies  cannot  be  numbered  ;  Mnke  us,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness  and  un- 
certainty of  human  life  ;  and  let  Thy  holy  Spirit  lead 
us  through  this  vale  of  misery,  in  holiness  a)id  right- 
eousness, all  the  days  of  our  lives  :  That  when  we 
shall  have  served  Thee  in  our  generation,  we  may  be 
gathered  unto  our  fathers,  having  the  testimony  of  a 
good  conscience;  in  the  communion  of  the  catholic 
Church;  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith  ;  in  the 
comfort  of  a  reasonable,  religious,  and  holy  hope  ;  in 
favor  with  Thee  our  God,  and  in  perfect  cliarity  with 
the  world.  All  which  we  ask  through  Jusns  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is  the  resurrection  and  the  life;  in 
whom  whosoever  believeth,  shall  live,  though  he  die; 
and  whosoever  liveth,  and  believeth  in  him,  shall  not 
die  eternally  ;  who  also  hatli  taught  uf.  by  his  holy 
Apostle  St.  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without  hope, 
for  those  who  sleep  'n  him  ;  We  hundjly  beseech 
Thee,  0  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto 
the  life  of  righteousness;  that,  when  we  shall  depart 
this  life.  >ve  may  rc»t  in  him:  and  tliat,  at  the  general 


OCCASIONAL    PRAYEKS. 


27 


Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  we  may  be  found  accep-^ 
table  in  Thy  sij^ln  ;  and  receive  that  blessing,  whicli 
Thy  well-beloved  Son  shall  then  pronounce  to  all  who 
love  and  Tear  Thee,  saying,  Con^e,  ye  blessed  children 
of  my  Father,  receive  the  kin^^dom  prepared  for  you 
from  ihe  be^rinning  of  the  world.  Grant  this,  we  .be- 
seech Thee,  0  merciful  Father,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

BLESSED  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all  holy  Scriptures 
tn  be  written  for  our  learning  ;  Grant  that  we  may 
in  such  wise  hear  them,  vead,  mark,  learn,  and  inward- 
ly digest  them,  that  by  patience,  and  comfrt  of  Thy 
Holy  WorJ,  we  may  cmljrace,  and  ever  hojd  fast  the 
blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life,  which  Thou  hdst 
given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

OLORD,  raise  up,  we  pray  Tliee,  Tliy  power,  and 
come  among  us,  and  with  great  might  succor  us; 
that  whereas,  through  our  sins  and  wickedness,  we 
are  sore  let  an<l  hindered  in  running  the  race  that  is 
set  before  us,  Thy  bountiful  grace  and  mercy  may 
speedily  help  and  deliver  us;  through  the  satisfaction 
of  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  bo  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  cur  Lord  Jesus  Clirist, 
Maker  of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men  ;  We  ac- 
knov/leclge  and  bev/ail  our  manifold  sins  and  wicked- 
n':3s,  Which  we,  from  ti;ne  to  time,  i-nost  grievously 
have  committed,  By  thought,  word,  and  deed,  Against 
Thy  Divine  Majesty,  Provoking  most  justly  Thy  wrath 
and  indignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly  repent, 
And  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  misdomgs  ;  The 
remembrance  of  them  is  grievous  unto  us;  The  bur- 
den  of  them  is  i  .tolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us, 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Father;  For  Thy 
Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  -forgive  us  all  that  is 
past;  And  «rant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter  Serve 
and  please  Thee  in  newness  of  Hfc,  To  the  honor  and 


lib  OCCASIONAL    PRATETitl. 

sioiy  of  Thy  name  5  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

OGOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the  Faithful,  visit, 
we  pray  Thee,  this  Congregation  witli  thy  love 
and  favor;  enlighten  their  nn'mls  more  and  more  v^'ith 
the  lijiht  of  tlie  eveila-^ting  Gospel;  fn~n(i  in  their 
lienrt5  a  love  of  tlie  t'Utli  ;  increase  in  tlifiii  iriie  reli- 
gion ;  nourish  them  with  all  ^odiie>s;  and  of  Thy 
great  merey  keep  them  in  the  same,  O  blessed  Spirit, 
whom,  widi  the  Father  and  the  Son,  together,  we 
worship  and  glorify  as  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ASSIST  us  mercifully,  O  Lord,  in  these  our  suppli- 
cations and  prayers,  and  dispose  the  way  of  Thy 
servants  toward  the  attainment  of  everlasting  salva- 
tion ;  that,  among  all  the  changes  and  chances  of  this 
mortal  life,  they  may  ever  be  tlefended  by  Thy  mos*^ 
gracious  and  ready  help;  through  Jesus  Cliritt  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

GRANT,  we  beseecli  Th«c,  Almighty  God,  that  the 
words  which  we  have  heard  this  day  with  our 
-outward  ears,  mdy,  through  Thy  grace,  be  so  grafted 
inwardly  in  our  hearts,  that  they  may  bring  forth  in  us 
the  fruit  of  good  living,  to  the  honor  and  praisp  of  Thy 
name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  no- 
thing that  thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  the 
sins  of  all  those  who  are  penitent;  Create  and  make 
in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily  lament- 
ing our  siras,  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness, 
may  obtain  of  tliee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  perfect  re- 
mission and  forgiveness;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

OMOST  mighty  God  and  merciful  Father,  who  hast 
compassion  upon  all   men,  and    hatest   nothing 
that  thou  hast  made:  who   wouldcst   not  the  death  oi' 


OCCASIOiVAL    PHAtSRS.  2f# 

a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should  tarn  from  his  sin, 
and  be  saved;  Mercifully  forgive  us  our  trespasses; 
receive  and  comfort  us,  who  are  grieved  and  wearied 
with  the  burden  of  our  sins.  Thy  property  is-always 
to  have  mercy;  to  tliee  only  it  appertaineth  to  forgive 
sins.  Spare  ns  tlierefore,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  tkou  hast  redeemed;  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servants,  who  are  viio  earth,  and  miserable 
sinners;  but  so  turn  thine  anger  from  us,  who  meekly 
acknowledge  our  vileness,  and  truly  repent  us  of  our 
faults,  tmd  so  make  haste  to  help  us  in  thi»  world,  that 
we  may  eter  live  with  thee  in  the  world  to  come; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALxMIGHTY  God,  the  fountain  of  all  wisdom,  who 
knowest  our  necessities  before  we  ask,  and  our 
ignorance  in  asking;  We  beseech  thee  to  have  com- 
passion upon  our  infirmities;  and  those  thing's,  which 
for  our  unworthiness  we  dare  not,  and  for  our  blind- 
ness we  cannot  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give  us,  for  the  wor- 
thiness of  thy  Son  Jesus  Clirist  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  the  strength  of  all  those  who  put  their  trust 
in  Thee  ;  Mercifully  accept  our  prayers  :  and  be- 
cause, through  the  weakness  of  our  mortal  nature,  we 
can  do  no  good  thing  without  Thee,  grant  us  the  help 
of  Thy  grace,  that  in  keeping  Thy  commandments  we 
may  please  Thee,  both  in  will  and  deed;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


A  MORNING  PRAYER. 

Ou7-  Father  ivho  art  in  heaven,  S^c. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  in  whom  I  live 
tChd  move  and  have  my  being,  I  render  thee  my 
humble  praises  for  thy  preservation  of  me  from  the  be- 
yinnin^  of  my  life  to  the  present  day,  and  especially 
ibr  having  brought  me  in  safety  through  the  past  night. 
A»>'d- «<ihce  it  is  of  thy  mercy,  O  gracious  Fafti^r,  that 


30  OrCASIOXAT.    PRAYr.RR, 

anotlier  day  i-s  added  to  my  life,  I  here  dedicate  botl: 
my  soul  and  body  to  thee  and  thy  service,  in  a  sober, 
righteous,  and  godly  lil'e  :  in  which  resolution,  do  thou, 
0  merciful  God,  confirm  and  strengthen  me,  that,  as  I 
grow  in  age,  I  may  grow  ii.  grace,  and  in  tlie  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ 

But,  0  God,  who  knowcrit  the  weakness  and  corriip- 
ti«n  of  our  nature,  and  ttie  manifold  temptations  whi(di 
we  daily  meet  with  :  I  humbly  beseech  thee  to  have 
compassion  on  my  infirmities,  and  to  give  me  the  con- 
stant assistance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  that  I  may  be  ef- 
fectually restrained  from  sin  and  excited  tti  my  duty. 
Imprint  upon  my, heart  such  a  dread  of  thy  judgmenta 
and  such  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  goodness  to  me,  as 
may  make  me  both  afraid  and  asliamed  to  oflfend  thee. 
And  above  all,  keep  in  rn  mind  a  lively  remembrance 
of  that  great  day,  in  w4:.;,l  i  must  give  a  strict  account 
of  my  thoughts,  words,  and  actions;  and  according  to 
the  works  done  in  the  body,  be  eternally  rewarded  or 
))unished,  by  him  whom  thou  hast  appointed  the  Judge 
of  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son  Jesus  Clirist  oin-  Lord. 

In  particular,  I  emplore  thy  ^rnce  and  protection 
during  the  ensm'ng  day.  Cleanse  the  thoughts  of  my 
lieart  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  that  l.mny  perfectly  love  the^ 
and  direct  me  in  nl!  my  doings  with  thy  most  grac ion :-. 
favor,  and  fm-fher  me  with  thy  continual  help;  that  in 
all  m°y  works  begun,  continued  and  euflfd  in  thee,  I 
may  glorify  thy  holy  name,  and  fmaMy,  by  thy  mercy, 
obtain  everlasting  hfc  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lor.i 

Be  pleased,  O  I..ord,  to  take  imder  thy  fatherly  cave 
and  protection  my  relations  and  friend-,  ^fake  them 
all  partakers  of  thy  grace  here,  and  of  everkisting  glory 
hereafter,  lie  favorable  to  our  country.  I<et  thy  mrrr-y 
embrace  it  on  every  siile  and  let  thy  favor  be  its  glory. 
Give  wisdom  from  above  to  all  in  authority  over  us. 
and  make  us  a  people  fearing  thee  and  working  righi- 
eousness.  These  things,  and  wliatever  else  thou  shah 
see  necessary  and  convenient  for  us,  J  humbly  beg, 
througlf  the  merits  and  mediation  cf  ihy  Son  J«W? 
Thrir-'t  our  L^rd  arid  Saviour.     Ainc-". 


OCCASIONAL    PRATERS.  31 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  $fc. 

MOST  merciful  God,  who  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to 
behold  iniquity,  and  lia«t  promised  forgiveness  to 
all  those  who  confess  and  forsake  their  sins,  I  coni« 
before  thee  in  an  humble  sense  of  my  own  unworthi- 
ness,  acknowledging  my  manifold  transgressions. 
Make  me  deeply  sensible  of  the  great  evil  of  them, 
anil  work  in  me  an  hearty  contrition,  that  I  may  ob- 
tain forgiveness  at  thy  hands  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  our  only  Saviour  and  Redeemer. 

And  lest  I  be  drawn  again  into  sin,  vouchsafe  me,  I 
beseech  thee,  the  direction  an'd  assistance  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  Reform  whatever  is  amiss  in  the  temper  and 
disposition  of  my  soul,  that  no  unclean  thoughts,  un- 
lawful designs,  or  inordinate  desires,  may  rest  there  ; 
that  so  I  may  bo  preserved  pure  and  blameless,  unto 
the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

And  accept,  0  Lord,  my  intercessions  for  all  man- 
kmd.  Send  down^thy  blessings,  temporal  and  spirit- 
ual, upon  all  my  relations,  friends  and  neighbours.  Be 
merciful  to  all  who  are  in  any  trouble,  and  do  thou,  the 
God  of  pity,  administer  to  them  according  to  their 
several  necessities,  for  his  sake  who  went  about  doing 
good,  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

To  my  prayers,  0  Lord,  I  join  my  unfeigned  thanks 
for  all  thy  mercies.  Above  all.  I  adore  thee,  for  send- 
ing thy  only  Son  mto  the  world,  to  redeem  mc  from 
31X1  and  eternal  death,  and  for  giving  me  the  knowledge 
and  sense  of  my  duty  towards  thee.  I  bless  thee  for 
thy  patience  with  mo,  notwithstanding  my  many  and 
great  provocations  j  for  all  the  directions,  assistances 
and  comforts  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  and  for  thy  continual 
care  and  watchful  providence  over  me  through  thti 
whole  course  of  my  life.  I  beseech  the^  to  continue 
thy  gracious  piotectioii  to  me  this  night.  Defend  me 
from  all  dangers  and  mischiefs,  and  fit  me  for  the  du 
ties  cf  th&  foilowing  <lay.     llako  mo  ^ret  mindful  ci 


S2  OCCASIONAL    PRAYERS. 

the  time  when  I  shall  lie  down  in  the  duat,  and  gran: 
me  grace  always  to  lire  in  such  a  state  that  I  may 
never  be  afraid  to  die,  so  that  living  and  dying,  I  may 
be  thine,  through  the  merits  and  sati3fa"ction  of  thy  Son 
Christ  Jesus,  in  whose  name  I  offer  up  those  my  im- 
perfect prayers.     Amtn. 

A  Prayer  for  a  sick  person. 

O  FATHER  of  mercies  and  God  of  all  comfort,  our 
only  help  in  time  of  ne'»d,  I  flee  to  thee  for  suc- 
cour. Look  down  in  pity  and  compassion  on  thy  af- 
flicted and  unworthy  servant.  May  thy  fatherly 
correction  hav«  its  due  influence  upon  me,  by  lead- 
ing me. to  consider  how  frail  and  uncertain  my  life  is, 
that  I  may  apply  my  heart  unto  that  heavenly  wisdom 
which  will  bring  me  to  everlasting  life.  Give  me  un* 
feigned  repentance  for  all  my  sins.  Make  me  know 
and  feel  that  there  is  none  other  name  given  to  man, 
in  whom,  and  through  whom,  I  may  receive  health 
and  salvation,  but  only  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  through  steadfast  faith«»in  him  my  sins  may 
be  don«  away  by  thy  mercy,  and  my  pardon  sealed  in 
heaven.  Comfort  me  with  a  sense  of  thy  goodness; 
preserve  me  from  the  temptations  of  th»  enemy;  give 
me  patience  under  my  affliction  ;  and  in  thy  good  time 
restore  me  to  health,  and  enable  me  to  lead  the  residue 
of  my  life  in  thy  fear  and  glory.  Or  else  give  me 
grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation,  that,  after  this  painful 
life  ended,  I  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life  everlasting : 
through  Jesus  Chrst  our  Lord.     Amtn. 

For  a  recovery  from  sickness^ 

OGOD,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of  health,  and  of 
safety,  who  bringest  down  to  the  grave  and  bring- 
est  up  again,  I  bless  ihy  wonderful  goodness  that  thou 
hast  been  pleased  to  send  me  seasonable  relief^  and 
dolivec  me  from  my  bodily  aSiction.  Gracious^  ajrt 
♦hcj«,  d  toird,  and  full  of  compataion  to  tWe  ^hiFdren 


coLxtcTs.  ;U 

of  men.  May  my  heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a 
sense  of  thy  merciful  goodness,  and  may  I  devote  the 
residue  of  my  days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient 
walking  before  thee :  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
■jamen. 


COLLECTS, 

1.  The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  give  us  grace  that  wc  may  cast 
away  the  works  of  darkness,  and  put  upon  us  the 
'  9irmour  of  light,  now  in  the  tim«  of  this  mortal  life,  in 
which  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  caine  to  visit  us  in  great 
Irumility,  that  in  the  last  day  when  he  shall  come 
again  in  his  glorious  Majesty  to  judge  both  the  quick 
and  dead,  we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal,  through 
him  who  liveth  and  reigncth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
■Ghost,  r>ow  an^  ever,     jimen. 

2.  The  Collect. 

BLESSED  Lord,  who  hastcaiised  all  holy  Scri,ptures 
*to  be  written  for  our  learning  j  Grant  that  we  majr 
in  such  wise  hear   them,  read,   mark,   Icarn,  and  in- 
, .  wardly  digest  them,  that  by  patien-ce,  and  comfort  of 
7^  <hy  holy  Word,  we   may  embrace,  and   ever  hold  fast 
the  blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life,  which  thau  hast 
giv«n  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

3.  The  Colled. 

OLORD  Jesus  Ciirist,  who  at  thy  first  coming  didst 
send  thy  messenger  to  prepare  thy  way  before  thee  ; 
txrant  that  the  ministers  and  stewards  of  thy  myste- 
ries may  likewise  so  prepare  and  make  ready  thy  way,  , 
■by  turning  the  hearts  of  the  disobedient  to  th«  wisdom 
of  the  just,  that  at  thy  secoiid  coming  to  judge  the 
world  we  may  be  found  an  acceptable  people  in  thy 
sight,  who  Kvest  and  reignest  with  the  Father  and  th© 
.  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.    AnuK. 


Zi  COtLECTb^ 

4   The  Collect. 

OLORf-),  raise  x\\^,  ^vc  pray  thee,  tliy  power,  andf 
come  among  ils,  and  with  great miglit  succour  us; 
that  whereas,  tlirotigh  our  sins  and  wickedness,  we 
are  sore  let  and  bi'ndercd  in  running  the  race  that  is 
set  before  us,  thy  bountiful  grace  and  mercy  may 
speedily  help  and  deliver  us  j  through  the  satisfactioo 
of  thy  Son,  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  honour  and  glory,  world  without  cud.  Amen, 

5.   The  Colled. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  thy  only-be- 
gotten Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  him,  and  as  art 
this  time  to  be  born  of  a  pure  Virgin  :  Grant  that  we 
being  regenerate,  and  jnade  thy  children  by  adoption 
and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy  Spirit; 
through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth 
and  re)gneth  with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Jimtn. 

C.  The  Colleet. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  madestihy  blcssecl  Son  to  be 
circumcised,  and  obedient  to  the  law  for  man  ; 
Grant  us  the  true  Circunicieion  of  the  Spirit;  that,  our 
heart?,  and  all  our  members,  being  mortified  from  alM 
worldly  and  carnal  lustg,  wo  may  in  all  things  obey 
thy  blessed  will  ;  through  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Jlmtv. 

7.  The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who,  by  the  leading  of  a  star  didst  manifest 
thy  only-begotten  Son  to  the  Gentiles;  Mercifully 
grant  that  we,  who  know  thee  now  by  faith,  may  aftv 
this  life  have  the  fruition  of  thy  glorious  Godhead, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen^ 

8.  The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  tliee  mercifully  to  receive  the- 
prayers  of  thy  people  who  call  upon  thee;  and 
grant  that  they  may  both  perceive  and  know  what 
thingfe  th^  ought  to  do,  and  also  noay  have  grace  and 


pov,'«r  faithfully  to  fiiifil  ihesam/' ;  through  J^=us  Clinst 
our  Lord.     Jlmen. 

9.  The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  dost  govern 
all  things  in  heaven  and  earth;  Mercifully  hear 
the  supplications  of  thy  people,  and  grant  us  thy  peace 
all  the  days  of  our  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

10.  The  Collect . 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  mereifully  look 
j\  upon  our  infirmities,  and  in  all  our  dangers  and 
necessities  stretch  forth  thy  right  hand  to  help  and  de- 
fend us  ;  through  Josus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

11.  The  Collect. 

OGOD,  v,'ho  knowest  us  to  be  set  in  the  midst  of  so 
many  and  great  dangers,  that  by  reason  of  the 
frailty  of  our  nature  we  cannot  always  stand  upright; 
Grant  to  us  such  strength  nnd  protection,  as  may  sup- 
port us  i\\  all  danpjers,  and  carry  us  through  ail  temp- 
tations :  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

12.  The  ColUct. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  to.  keep  thy  Church  and 
household  continually  in  thy  true  religion;  that 
they  who  do  lean  only  upon  the  hope  of  thy  heavenly 
grace  may  evermore  be  defended  by  thy  njighty  pow- 
er ;  through  Jesus  Christ  or  Lord.     Amen. 

13.  The  Collect. 

OGOD,  whose  blessed  Son  was  manifested  tliat  he 
might  destroy  the  work.^  (jf  the  devil,  and  make 
us  the  sons  of  <jiod,  and  heirs  of  eternal  lit'e  ;  Grant 
us,  we  beseech  thee,  that,  having  this  hope,  we  may 
purify  ourselves,  even  as  he  is  pure  ;  that  when  he 
shall  appear  again  with  power  and  great  glory,  we 
may  be  made  like  unto  him  in  his  eternal  and  glorious 
kingdom ;  where  with  thee,  O  Father,  and  thee,  O 
Holy  Ghost,  he  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Ameii. 


3C  .      COLLECTS. 

14.  The  Collcci. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  favourably  to  hear  t?jr 
prayers  of  ihy  people ;  that  we  who  are  justly 
punished  for  our  oiTences,  may  be  tncrcifully  delivered 
by  thy  .goodness,  for  the  glory  of  thy  Name  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  who  livetli  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amm. 

15.  The  Collect, 

OLORD  God,  wlio  seest  that  we  put  not  oiv  trust  in 
any  thing  that  we  do;  Mercifully  grant  that  by  thy 
l)Ower  we  may  be  defended  a>;ainst  all  adversity  j 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

16.  The  Collect. 

OLORD,  who  liast  taught  us  that  all  onr  doings  with- 
out charity  are  nothing  worth;  Send  thy  Holy 
Ghost,  and  pour  into  our  hearts  that  most  excellent 
gift  of  charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace  and  of  all  yir- 
tues,  without  which  whosoever  liveth  is  counted  dead 
before  thee.  Grant  this  ibr  thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

17.  The  Collect 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  no- 
thing that  thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  the 
sins  of  all  those  who  are  penitent;  Create  and  make 
in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily  lament? 
iiig  our  sins,  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness, 
may  obtain  of  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  i)erfect  re- 
mission and  forgiveness;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.  , 

18.  The  Collect. 

OMOST  mighty  God  and  merciful  Father,  who  hast 
compassion  upon  all  vncn,  and  hatest  nothing  that 
ihou  hast  made ;  who  wouldest  not  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should  turn  from  his  sin,  and 
be  saved;  Mercifully  forgive  us  our  trespasses;  re- 
ceive and  comfort  u?,  who  are  srieved   and  wearied 


"witli  the  bnrden  of  our  sins.  Tliy  property  is  always 
'to  have  mercy ;  to  thee  only  it  appcrtaineth  to  forgive 
sins.  Spare  v.s  therefore,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  5  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servants,  who  are  vile  earth,  and  miserable 
sinners  j  but  so  turn  thine  anger  from  us,  wl>o  meekly 
acknowledge  our  vileness,  and  truly  repent  us  of  our 
faults,  and  so  make  haste  to  hdpus  m  this  world,  that 
we  may  ever  live  with  thee  in  the  world  to  come  j 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Jlmen.  * 

19.  The  GoUect. 
LORD,,  who  for -our  sak-e  didst  fast  forty  days  aini 
forty  nights,;  Give  us  grace  to  use^uch  abstinence, 
that,  our  lie^h  being  subdued  to  the  Spirit,  we  may 
ever  obey  thy  godly  motions  in  ri^diteousness,  and  true 
■lioliness,  te  thy  honsur  and  giory^  who  livest  and  reign- 
c>t'wirk  the'Father  and  the  Holy  Gho&t, one  God,  world 
without  end.     J^mtn. 

■20.  ^'hc  CoUeai. 

ALMf  GHTY  God,  who  seest  that  we'iiave  no  power 
ot  ourselves  to  hel{)  o«rselvcs;  Keep  us  both  out- 
M-ardly,  in  our'boiUcs,  and  inwardly  in  our  touls  ;  that 
■'-re  may  be  defended  freni  nil  adversities  which  may 
happen  to  die  body,  and  from  nil  evil  thoug^ils  whick 
may  assault  and  hurt  the  soul  \  U  roiigh  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Anun. 

2L  1-U  GollecL  . 
j^t^AIs'T,  -we  beseech  thee,  Alm:j?hty  God,  that  we 
\^  who  for  our  evil  deeds  do  woitliily, deserve  in  be 
punished,  by  the  comfort  of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 
he  relieved  -ilaoughour  Lord  aiKi  Saviour  Jesus  Chrisu 
.Amen. 

22.  The  CoU^t. 

WE  beseech  tliee,    Almighty  God,   rn«.rcif«lly   to 
look  upon  thy  people  ;  that  '&y  thy  great  good- 
ness they. may  be   governed  and  preserved  evermore, 
^^oth  in  body  and  soul,;  through  Jesivs  Christ  our  Lord 
imcn.. 


58  COLLECM. 

22.  1  he  Collect. 
h  LMIGHTY  aiul  everlasting  God,  who,  of  thy  ten- 
j\_  der  love  towards  mankind,  hast  sciit  thy  Son,  our 
ISavionr  Jesus  Christ,  to  take  wpon  him  our  flesh,  and 
to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross,  that  all  mankind  should 
follow  the  example  of  his  great  humility  ;  MercifuHv 
grant  that  we  may  both  follow  the  example  of  his  pa- 
tienoe,  and  also  be  made  partakers  of  his  resurrection  j 
through  th«  saaac  Jesus-Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

24.  The  Collect. 

\  LMIGHTY  God,  we  beseech  thee  graciously  to- 
Xjl  beliold  this  thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord  Jesus 
t'hrist  was  cor^rented  to  he  betrayed,  and  given  up 
Jnto  the  hands  of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer  death- 
iipon  the  cross,  who  now  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
end  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

25.  The  CdUd. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  by  whose  Spiri* 
the  whole  body  of  the  Church  is  governed  and 
sanctified ;  Receive  our  suppbcatiotiB  and  prayers, 
which  we  offer  before  thee  ft>r  all  estates  of  nten  ii> 
thy  holy  Church,  that  every  monber  of  th6  same,  ii> 
his  vocation  and  ministry,  may  truly  antl  goilly  serve 
thee;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amtn. 

26.  2  he  Collect. 

('I  KANT,  0  Lord,  that  as  we  are  baptized  into  t)»e 
"J  death  of  thy  blessed  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
?o  by  continual  mortifying  our  corrupt  affections  we 
may  be  buried  wrth  him  j  and  that  through  the  grave, 
and  gate  of  death,  we  may  pass  to  our  joyful  resurrec- 
tion ;  for  his  merits,  who  died,  and  was  buried,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

27.  The  Collect. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  through  ihine  only  begotter> 
.Ol  ^'^n  Jesus  Chriu  hast  overcome  death;  and  apej> 


COLLECTS.  39 

ed  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlasnng  lifd  ;  Vv'e  humbly 
fce.'eech  thee,  that  a.',  by  thy  npecial  giace  preventing; 
U3  thou  dost  put  into  our  miiids  good  desires,  so  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the  same  to  good  effect ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
-«th  with  th^e  and  the  floly  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

28.  I'ke  Collect 

ALMIGHTY  Fatlier,  who  hast  giv'eii  thine  only  Son 
'^to  die  for  our  sins,  «nd  to  rise  again  for  our  justifi- 
-cation ;  Grant  us  so  to  put  av/ay  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness,  that  we  may  always  serve  thee  in 
pureness  of  living  and  truLli  ;  through  the  merits  of 
the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Clirist  our  Lord.     Amen. 

29.  The.  ColUd. 

ALMIGHTY -Gcsd,  who  liast  jjiven  thine  cniy  Son  to 
he  unto  urj  both  a  sacrifice  for  sin,  and  alto  an 
^n.sanjple  of  godly  life;  Give  us  grace  that  we  may 
always  most  thankfully  jeceive  that  his  inestimable 
benefit,  and  also  daily  endearour  ourselves  to  follow 
the  blessed  steps  of  his  most  holy  life;  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Arntn., 

ZQ.  1  he  Colled. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  showest  to  them  that  are  iu 
error  the  light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  intent  that  they 
rnay  return  into  the  way  of  righteousness;  Grant  unto 
allMliose  who  are  admitted  into  the  fellowship  of 
iTlirist's  Religion,  tiiat  they  may  avoid  those  things 
that  are  contrary  to  their  profession,  and  follow  all 
such  things  as  are  agreeable  to  the  same ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Clirist.     Ain^n. 

31.  The  Collect 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  alone  canst  order  the  unruly 
wills  and  affections  of  sinful  men  ;  Grant  unto 
thy  people,  that  they  may  love  the  thing  which  thou 
-comaiandest,  and  desire  that  which  thou  dost  promise  : 
ithat  flOj  among  the   suodry  and   manifold  changee  o/ 


''^3  COLLECT*. 

rhe  woiKI,  oar  hearts  may  snrely  there  be  lixed,  where 
true  joys  are  to  be  found  j  through  Jesus  Christ  om 
Lord.     Amen. 

32.  The  Collects 

OLORD,  from  whom  all  j;ood  thing*  do  come ;  Grant 
to  v>s  thy  liuaible  servants,  that  by  thy  holy  inspi- 
lation  we  may  think  those  things  that  are  good,  and 
by  thy  merciiul  guidktg  may  perlor-m  the  same  ,*: 
thjx)ugh  0ur  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amtn. 

33.  The  Collect. 

/^RANT,  Vve  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  that  likfr 
\X  as  we  do  believe  thy  only-begotten  Son  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  to  have  ascended  i«t&. the  heavens  ;  so  we- 
may  ako  in  heart  and  mind  thither  a»cend,  and  with 
him  continually  dwell,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy.  Ghyst,  oneGod,  workl  without  end. 
Amen. 

34.  The  Colled. 

OGod  the  King  of  glory,  who  hast  exalted  thine 
oaly  So«  Jesus  Chris*  with  great-triumph  unto  thy. 
kingdom  in.  heaven  ;  We  bese€>ch  iViee,  leavs  us  no:- 
comfortless  ;  but  send  to  «s  thine  Holy  Ghost  te  com- 
ibrt  us,  and  exalt  us  unto  the  sarr.e  place  wliither  our 
Saviour  Christ  is  gone  before,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  tliee  and  the  Holy.  Ghoit,one  Gotl^  world  witkoti': 
end.     Amin. 

35.  The  GoUeci. 

OGOD  who  as  at  this  time  didsiteacli  the  I)earts  of 
thy  faithful  people,  by  sending  to  them  the  lighc 
of  thy  Holy  Spixit ;  Grant  'as  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and  evermore  to 
rejoice  in  his  hoJy  comfort;  through  the  merits  of 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee,  in  the  unity  of' the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
Y-;iihoat  end.     Amoi.. 


OOLLECTS. 


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30.  The  Collect 
(JOD,  ih<fstrengtli  of  all  those  wlio  put  tljeir  trust 
^^  in  thee  ;  Mercifully  aecept  our  prayers  :  and  be,- 
cause,  through  the  weakness  of  our  mortal  nfture,  we 
can  do  no  good  thing  without  thee,  grant  us  the  lielp 
of  thy  grace,  that  in  keeping  thy  commandments  we 
may  please  thee,  both  in  will  and  deed  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

37.  The  Collect. 

OL©RD,  who  never  failest  to  help  and  govern  those 
whom  thou  dost  bring  up  in  thy  steadfast  fear  and 
love  ;  Keep  us,  we  beseech  thee,  under  the  protection 
of  thy  good  providence,  and  make  us  to  have"a -per- 
petual fear  and  love  of  thy  holy  Name;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

38.  The  Colled. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  njercifully  to  hear  us; 
and  grant  that  we,  to  whom  thou  hast  given  an 
hearty  desire  to  pray,  may,  by  thy  mighty  aid,  be  de- 
fended and  comforted  in  all  dangers  and  adversities  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

39.  The  Collect. 

OGOD,  the  protector  of  all  that  trust-  in  thee,  with- 
out whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy;  In- 
crease and  multiply  upon  us  thy  mercy;  that  thou  be- 
ing our  ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through  things 
temporal,  that  we  finally  lose  not  the  things  eternal. 
Grant  this,  O  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

40.  The  Collect. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,^at  the  course  of 
this  world  may  be  so  peaceably  ordered  by  thy 
governance,  that  thy  Church  may  joyfully  serve  thee 
in  all  godly  quietness;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  l-ord. 
Amen. 


42  COLLECTS. 

41.  The  Collect,    ^ 

OGOD,  \vho*li;ist  prepared  for  those  who  love  iliee 
such  good  things  as  pass  man's  understanding; 
Pour  "no  our  hearts  such  love  toward  thee,  that  we, 
loviuii  thee  above  all  things  may  obtain  thy  promises, 
which  exceed  all  that  we  can  desire  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     JImen. 

'42.  The  Colled. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might,  who  art  the  author 
and  giver  of  all  good  things  ;  Graft  in  dlir  hearts 
the  love  of  thy  Name,  increase  in  us  true  religion, 
nourish  us  with  all  goodness,  and  of  thy  great  mercy 
keep  us  in  the  same;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Jlmen. 

43.  The  Colled. 

OGOD,  whose  never-failing  provitlence  ordereth  all 
things  both  in  heaven  and  earth  ;  We  iiumbiy  be- 
seech thee  to  put  away  from  us  all  hurtful  things, ^nrl 
to  give  us  tliose  things  which  are  profitable  for  us  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

44.  The  ColUd. 

GRANT  to  us,  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  tlie  spirit  to 
think  and  do  always  such  things  as  are  right ;  that 
we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing  that  is  good  without  thee, 
may  by  thee  be  enabled  to  live  according  to  thy  will  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Avxen. 

45.  The  Colled. 

1ET  thy  merciful  ears,  0  Lord, be  open  to  the  prayers 
_j  of  thy  humble  servants  ;  and  thattliey  may  obtain 
their  petitions,  make  them  to  ask  such  things  as  shall 
please  thee  ;  Arough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

.  46.  The  Colled. 

OGOD,  who  doclarestthy  almighty  power  chiefly  in 
showing  mercy  and  pity  ;  Mcrcilully  grant  unto  us 


COLLECTS.  4o 

5uch  a  measure  of  ihy  grace,  that  we,  running  the  way 
of  thy  commandments,  in;iy  obtain  thy  gracious  proit^- 
ises,  and  be  made  partakers  of  tliy  heavenly  treasure; 
through  J^sus  Christ  onr  Lord.     Jlmen. 

47.  The  Colled. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God, 'who  art  always 
more  ready  to  hear  than  we  to  pray,  and  art  wont 
to  give  more  than  eithet  we  desire  or  deserve;  Pour 
down  upon  us  the  abundance  of  thy  mercy  ;  forgiving' 
us  those  things  whereof  our  conscience  is  afraid,  and 
giving  us  those  good  things  which  we  are  not  worthy 
to  ask,  but  through  tiiC  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ,  tiiy  Son,  our  Lord.     Ainen. 

48.  The  Colltct. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  of  whose  only  gift 
it  cornelh  that  thy  faithful  people  do  unto  thee 
true  and  laudable  service;  Grant,  wo  beseech  thee, 
that  we  may  so  faithfully  serve  thee  in  this  life,  that 
we  fail  not  finally  to  attain  thy  heavenly  promises  ; 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amtn. 

40.  The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  give  unto  us  the 
increase  of  faith,  hope,  and  charity;  and,  that  we 
may  obtain  that  which  thou  dost  pron^ise,  make  us  to 
love  tliat  which  thou  dost  command  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

50.  The  CoUecU 

KEEP,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  thy  Church,  with 
thy  perpetual  mercy;  and,  because  the  frailty  of 
man  without  thee  cannot  but  fall,  keep  us  ever  by  thy 
help  from  all  things  hurtful,  and  load  us  to  all  things 
profitable  to  our  salvation  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


44  COLLECTS. 

51.  The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  theCj  let  tliy  contiiiiTcd  pity 
cleanse  and  defcntl  tliy  Cliurch  ;  and.  I'ccansc  it 
cannot  continue  in  safety  without  tliy  suocor,  ])rcserve 
it  evermore  by  thy  help  and  goodness  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  or  Lord.    ^Aynen. 

52.  The  Collect. 

LORD,  we  pray  thee  that  thy  grace  may  always  pre- 
vent and  follow  us,  and  make  us  continually  to  be 
given  to  all  good  works;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     ^men. 

53.  The  Collect. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  grant  thy  people  grace  to 
withstand  the  temptations  of  the  world,  the  flesh, 
and  the  devil  ;  and  wiih  pure  hearts  and  minds  lo  fol- 
low thee,  the  only  God  ;  thronglj  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


54.  The  Collect. 
■GOD,  forasmuch  as  without  thee  we  are  jiot  able 
to  please   tliee;  Mercifully  grant  that  thy   Holy 

Spirit  may  in   all   things   direct  and   rule  our   hearts; 

through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Jlmcn. 


o 


o 


55.  The  Colknt. 
ALxMlGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  of  thy  boun- 
tiful goodness  keep  lis,  we  beseech  thee,  from  all 

things  that  may  hurt  us;  /hat  we,  being  ready  both  in 
body  and  soul,  may  cheerfully  a^'complish  those  things 
which  thou  commandest ;  tlircjiigh  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

56.  The  Collect. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee,  merciful  Lord,  to  thy  faith- 
ful  people  pardon  and  peace,  thaj   they  may  be 


COLLECTS.  45 

cleansed   from   all  their  sins,  and  serve  ihee  with  a 
quiet  mind  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

57.  The  Collect. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy  household  the 
Church  in  continual  ^'odliness;  that  through  thy 
protection  it  may  be  free  from  all  adversities,  and  de- 
voutly given  to  serve  thee  in  good  works,  to  the  glory 
of  thy  Name  5  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

58.  The  Collect. 

OGOD,  our  refuge  and  strength,  who  art  the  author 
of  all  godliness  ;  Be  ready,  \ve  beseech  thee,  to 
hear  the  devout  ]irayer3  of  thy  Church  ;  and  grant  that 
those  things  vvliich  we  ask  J^iithfuliy  we  may  obtain 
edectnally  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

59.^  The  Collect, 

OLORD,  we  beseech  ihee,  absolve  thy  people  from 
their  olfences;  that  througli  thy  bountiful  good- 
ness we  may  all  be  tielivercd  from  the  hands  of  those 
sins,  which  by  our  frailty  we  have  committed.  Grant 
this,  O  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

GO.  The  Collect. 

STIR  up,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  the  wills  of  thy 
faithful  people;  that  they,  plenteously  bringing 
lorth  the  fruit  of  ^dod  works,  may  by  thee  be  plente- 
ously rewarded  ;  through  Jesus  Cljrist  of  Lord.  Amen. 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

THE  BUKIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


^  Here  is  to  be  noted,  that  the  Office  ensuing  is  not  to  be 
used  for  any  unbaptized  adults,  any  ivho  die  excommu- 
nicate, or  who  have  laid  violent  liands  upon  themselves. 

^  The  Minister,  meeting  the  Corpse  at  the  entrance  of  the 
Churchyard,  and  going  before  it^  either  into  the  Church, 
or  towards  the  Grave,  shall  say,  or  sing, 

I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith  the  Lord :  he 
that  believet}i  in  me,  though  lie  were  dead,  yet  shall 
he  live;  and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me, 
shall  never  die.     St.  John,  xi.  25,  26. 

r'KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall 
stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth.  And  though 
after  niy  skin  worms  destroy  this  bo^y,  yet  in  my  flesh 
shall  I  see  God;  whom  I  shall  see  for  inyself,  and 
mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  another.  Job  xix.  25, 
20,  27. 

WE  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  cerr 
tain  we  can  carry  nothing  out.  The  Lord  gave, 
and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away;  blessed  be  the-Nanie 
of  the  Lord.     1  Tim.  vi.  7.     Job  i   21. 

^  After  they  are  coyne  into  the  Church,  shall  be  said  or 
sung  the  following  Anthem,  taken  from  the  39th  a7id 
yo/i  Psalms. 

LORD,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  number  of  my 
days;  that  I  myy  be  certified  hqw  long   I  have  to 
l.ve. 


BURIAL  6EKVICE.  47 

Beliolfl,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were  a  span 
h)ng,  and  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  of 
thee  ;   and  varily  every  man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  voJn  shaflow,  and  disquiet- 
«lh  himself  in  vain;  he  heajieth  up  riches,  and  can- 
not toll  who  shall  gather  them. 

And  uovv,  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  ?  Truly  my  hope 
is  even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  ofTencos  ;  and  make  me 
not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

When  ih.ou  with  rebukes  doth  chasten  man  for  sin, 
thou  jnakest  his  beauty  to  consu.njc  away,  like  as  it 
were  a  moth  fretting  a  garment;  every  man  therefore 
is  but  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  ,0  Lord,  and  with  thine  ears  con- 
sider my  calling;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears: 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as 
alt  my  fatliers  M'^ere. 

O  snare  me  a  little,  that  1  may  recover  my  strength, 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

Lord,  thou  hast  bsen  our  refuge,  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  everthe 
earth  and  the  world  were  made,  thou  art  God  from 
everlasting,  and  world  without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ;  again  thou  sayest, 
Coinc  again,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  a?  yester- 
day; seeing  that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  they  are  even  as  a 
sleep  ;  and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is   green,  and  growetli  up;  but  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered. 
•  For  we  consume  away  in   thy  displeasiue;  and  are 
afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  ,' antl  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days  are  gone:  we 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told 


48  BURIAL  SERVICE. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten  , 
and  though  men  be  so  strong  that  they" come  to  four- 
score years,  yet  is  their  strength  then  but  hibour  and 
sorrow;  so  soon  passeth  it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  tliat  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  luito  wisdom. 

(jitory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be,  world  without  end.     Aj^'ii- 

IT  Then  shall  follow  ihe  Les-on.  tulen  nut  of  the  fifteenth 
Chapter  of  the  first  Kpistle  of  St.  Pavl  to  the  Corin- 
thians. 

1  Cor.  XV.  20. 

NOW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the 
first-fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man 
came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die.  even  so  in  Cln-i.-^i  shall 
all  be  made  alive.  But  every  man  in  his  own  order  : 
Christ  the  fir^t-fVuit.s  ;  afterwards  they  that  are  Christ's, 
at  his  coming.  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall 
have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther ;  when  he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule,  and  all 
authority,  and  power.  For  he  must  reign  till  he  hatli 
put  all  enemies  under  his  feet.  The  last  enemy  that 
shall  be  destroyed  is  death.  For  he  hath  put  all  things 
under  his  feet.  But  when  he  saith,  all  things  are  put 
under  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  excepted,  which 
did  put  all  things  under  him.  Aiul  when  all  things 
shall  be  subdued  unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also 
himself  be  subject  unto  Him  that  put  all  things  under 
liim,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all.  ETlse  what  shall  they 
do  which  are  baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise 
not  at  all  ?  Why  are  they  then  baptized, for  the  dead? 
and  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy  every  hour?  I  protest 
by  your  rejoicing,  which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord,  I  die  daily.     If  after  the  manner  of  men  1  have 


ntJRIAL  SERVICE.  49 

fougfit  with  bsasts  at  Ephesus,  what  advantngelh  it 
mc,  if  the  dead  rise  not?  let  us  eat  and  drink,  for  to- 
morrow we  die.  Be  not  deceived  :  evil  commnnica- 
tions  corrupt  good  manners.  Awake  to  rightfeousness, 
and  sin  not ;  for  some  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God. 
I  speak  this  to  your  shame.  But  some  man  will  say, 
How  are  the  dead  raised  up  ?  and  with  what  body  do 
they  come  ?  Thou  fool !  that  which  thou  sowest  is 
not  quickened,  except  it  die:  And  that  whicli  thou 
sowest,  thou  sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but 
bare  grain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some  other 
grain.  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased 
him.  and  to  every  seed  his  own  body.  All  flesh  is  not 
the-same  flesh;  but  there  is  one  kind  of  flesh  of  men, 
another  flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and  another 
of  birds.  There  are  al?o  celestial  bodies,  and  bodies 
terrestrial ;  but  the  glory  of  the  celestial  is  one,  and  the 
glory  of  the  terrestrial  is  another.  There  is  one  glory 
of  tne  son,  and  another  glory  of  the  moon,  and  another 
glory  of  the  stars  ;  for  one  star  diflereth  from  another 
star  in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 
It  is  sown  in  corruption;  it  is  raised  in  incorrfiption  ; 
it  is  sown  in  dishonour;  it  is  raised  in  glory:  it  is' 
sown  in  weakness  ;  it  is  raised  in  power  :  it  is  sown 
a  natural  body  ;  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There 
is  a  naturaT  body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  body.  Antt" 
so  it  is  written,  The  first  man  Adam  was  made  a  liv- 
ing soul ;  the  last  Adam  was  made  a  quickening  spi- 
rit. Howbeit,  that  was  not  first  which  is  spiritual,  but 
that  which  is  natural;  and  afterward  that  which  is 
spiritual.  The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy :  the 
second  man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven.  As  is  the  ear- 
thy, such  are  they  that  are  earthy  :  and  as  is  the  hea- 
venly, such  are  they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as 
we  have  borne  the  image  of. the  earthy,  we  shall  also 
bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly.  Now*  this  I  say, 
brethren,  that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God  ;  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorrup- 
tion.     Behold,  I  show  you  a  mystery  ;  we  shall  not  all 


50  .  BORIAL  SERVICE. 

sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be  changed,  in  a  nionipnt,  in 
the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump:  for  the 
trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  in- 
corruptible, and  we  shall  be  changed.  For  this  cor- 
ruptible must  i")ut  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must 
put  on  immortality.  So  when  tliis  corruptible  shall 
have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  have 
put  on  immortality;  then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the 
:^aying  that  is  written.  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  vic- 
tory. O  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  0  grave,  where 
IS  thy  victory"?  The  sting  of  death  is  sin,  and  the 
strength  of  sin  is  the  Law.  But  thanks  be  H^  God, 
which  giveth  us  the  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Tlierefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  stead- 
fast, unmoveable,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of 
ihe  Lord,  forasmuch  as'-yc  know  that  your  labour  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord.  » 

IT  When  they  shall  come  to  the  Grave,  while  the  Corpxc  is 
made  ready  to  be  laid  into  the  earthy  shall  be  sutig  vr 
said, 

MAN  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  hath  but  a  short 
lime  to  live,  and  is  full  of  misery.  He  cometh 
up,  and  is  cut  down,  like  a  flower  ;  he  fleeth  as  it  were 
a  shadow,  and  never  coHtinueth  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death,  of  whom  may 
we  seek  for  succour  but  of  thee,  O  Lord,  who  for  our 
sins  art  justly  displeased  1 

let,  0  Lord  God  most  holy,  0  Lord  most  mighty,  O 
holy  and  most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  ns  not  into 
the  bitter  pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our  hearts  ;  shut 
not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our  prayers;  but  spare  us, 
Lord  most  holy,  0  God  most  mighty,  O  holy"  and  mer- 
ciful Saviour,  thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suffer 
us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to  fall 
from  thee. 


BURIAL  SERVICE.  51 

^  Then,  while  the  earth  shall   be  cast   upon  the   Body  by 
some  standing  by,  the  Mitiistcr  shall  say, 

EORASMUCH  as  it  had;  pleased  Almighty  God,  in 
his  wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the 
soul  of  our  deceased  brother,  we  therefore  commit  his 
body  to  the  ground  ;  earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust 
to  dust;  loolcing  for  the  general  Resurrection  in  the 
last  day,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  at  whose  second  coming  in 
glorious  majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the 
sea  shall  give  up  their  dead;  and-the  corruptible  bo- 
dies of  those  who  sleep  in  him  sliall  be  changed,  and 
made  like  unto  his  own  glorious  body,  according  to  the 
mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself. 


I 


^  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung^ 

HEARD    a  voice    from    heaven   saying   unto    me, 
Write,  From  henceforth  blessed  are  the  dead  who 

die  in  the  Lord  ;  even  so  saith  the  Spirit ;  for  they  rest 

from  their  labours.     Eev.  xiv.  13. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  As  it  is'  in  heaver*  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil ;  For 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  one  or  both  of  the  following 
Prayers,  at  his  discretion. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of 
those  who  depart  hence   in  the  Lord,  and  with 


UZ  BURIAL  SERVICE. 

whom  the  souls  of  the  faithfiil,  after  they  are  deliver- 
ed from  the  burden  of  the  flesh,  ai'e  in  joy  and  felicity; 
We  give  thee  hearty  thanks  for  the  good  examples  of 
all  those  thy  servant^,  who,Jiaving  finished  their  course 
in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labour?.  And  we  be- 
seech thee,  that  we,  with  all  those  who  are  departed 
in  the  true  faith  of  thy  Holy  Name,  may  have  our  per- 
fect consumrnatjon  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul,  in 
thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

0  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is^the  resurrection  and  the  life;  in 
whom  whosoever  believeth,  shall  live,  though  he  die; 
and  whosoever  liveth,  and  believeth  in  him,  shall  not 
ilie  eternally;  who  also  has  taught -us,  by  his  lioly 
Apostle  Saint  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without 
hope,  for  those  who  sleep  in  him  ;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  O  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto 
the  life  of  righteousness;  that,  when  we  shall  dei)art 
this  lile,  we  may  rest  in  him  ;  and  that,  at  the  general 
Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  we  may  be  found  accep- 
table in  thy  sight;  and  receive  that  blessing,  which 
thy  well  beloved  Son  shall  then  pronounce  to  all  who 
love  and  fear  thee,  saying,  Come,  ye  blessed  children 
of  my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom  prepared,  for  you 
from  the  beginning  of  the  world.  Grant  this,  we  be- 
seech thee,  0  merciful  JFather,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Mediator  and  Redeemer,     jimtn. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
Ged,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with 
tis  all  evermore.     Amen. 


H  Y  M  ]sr  s . 


C.  M. 
"tlOW  blest  is  he,  who  ne'er  consentB, 
'■*■  By  ill  advice  to  wnlk, 
Nor  stunds  in  pinners'  way,  nor  sites 
Where  men  profanely  talk  ; 

2  Ungodly  men,  nnd  their  uticmpts, 
No  Listing:  root  shall  find  ; 

Untimely  blHsted,Hnd  dispersed 
Like  chalT  before  the  wind. 

3  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 
Before  their  Judge's  face  : 

No  fornitil  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  sainis  have  place. 

4  For  God  approves  the  just  man's  ways  ; 
To  happiness  they  tend  : 

But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  trend, 
Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 

C.  M. 
rpHUS  God  declares  his  sovereign  will  : 
•■■    "  The  King  that  I  ordain, 
Whose  throne  is  fix'd  on  Sion's  hill, 
Shall  there  securely  reign." 

2  Learn  then,  ye  princes  ;  and  give  ear, 
Ye  judges  of  the  earth; 

Worship  the  Lord  with  holy  fear  ; 
Rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

3  Appease  the  Son  with  due  respect, 
Your  timely  homage  pay:  , 

Lest  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect. 
Incensed  by  your  delay. 

4  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rise, 
Who  can  indure  the  flame  ? 

Then  blest  are  they,  whose  hope  relies 
On  his  most  holy  Name. 


54  ,  HVMNS. 

C.  M. 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bles?  the  Lord 
Whose  precepts  give  me  light ; 
And  private  counsel  etill  nfibrd 
In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

2  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 
To  his  all  seeing  eye; 

No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 

3  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 
Wv  glory  does  rejoice; 

My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise, 
Waked  by  hie  powerful  voice. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  Lrcalli, 
My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free; 

Nor  let  ihy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

f)  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 
Which  to  thy  presence  lead  ; 

W'hcro  pleasures  dwell  without  alley, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 

C.  M. 
rpHE  Lord  himself,  the  miglay  Lord, 
•*■    Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 
The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  cure, 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

'2  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose  ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  siiades,  and  where 

Refreshing  water  flows, 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 
And,  To  his  endless  jjraisc, 

lastruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
in  Ilia  most  righteous  ways. 

4  I  pass  tlie  gloomy  vale  of  death. 
From  fear  and  da'nrger  free  ; 

r<)r  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  nie. 


HYMXS.  55 


5  Since  God  iloth  ihuM  h'^^  vvondrnua  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 
That  life  to  him  1  will  devole, 

And  in  his  teatple  spend. 

C.  M. 

'T^HY  clmst'ning  wruth,  O  Lord,  restrain, 
•■■   Thoiigli  I  deserve  it  all ; 
Nor  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  disipleasure  Hill. 

2  My  sins,  which  to  a  deluge  swell, 
My  sinking  head  o'erflow, 

And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  hear. 
Too  vast  a  burden  grow. 

3  But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  nyes 
All  my  desires  appear; 

The  £roanings  of  my  bu»llened  soul 
Have  reach'd  thine  open  ear. 

4  Forsake  mc  not,  O  Lord,  my  God, 
Nor  far  from  mo  depart; 

Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O  thou, 
Who  my  salvation  art. 

L.  M. 
npHY  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied, 
■*•    Thou  my  right  hand  support  dost  give  ; 
Thou  fust  shalt  witli  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

2  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone. 
Have  L  whose  favour  I  require  ? 

Thro'out  the  spacious  earth  tliere's  none. 
Compared  with  thee,  that  I  desire. 

3  My  trembling  flesh  and  aching  heart 
Mr^y  often  fail  to  succonr  me  ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

4  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 
Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall; 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove. 

Thy  vougeunce  shall  destroy  them  all. 


HYMNS. 

5  But  as  for  mr>,  '(is  f;;ood  nnd  just 
That  I  should  still  to  God  lejtuJr; 

In  iiim  I  alwavs  put  my  trnst, 

And  will  his  wondrous  works  declare. 

C.  M. 

TESUS,  I  love  thy  charniii^  name, 
•^    'Tis  music  to  my  ear; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 
TMiat  earth  and  heaven  should  hear. 

2  Ves,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 
«VIy  transport  and  my  trust ; 

Jewels,  to  thee,  are  gaudy  toys. 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish. 
In  thee  doth  richly  meet; 

Not  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  ^race  still  dwells  upon  my  heart 
And  sheds  its  fragrance  there  ; 

Tlie  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds. 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

5  I'll  speak  the  honor  of  thy  name 
With  my  last,  lab'ring  breath  ; 

Then  speechless  cla^p  thee  in  niy  arm=?, 
The  antidote  of  death. 


1 


C.  M. 
HERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  wiili  blood, 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins  ; 
And  sinnera.'plunged  beneath  that  ttood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  'I'he  dying  thief  r/'joiced  to  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 

And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he. 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  loose  its  power. 

Till  all  the  ransom'd  church  of  God 
lie  saved  to  sin  no  more. 


4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supnly, 
ReJeeiuing  love  has  been  in>  iheme, 

And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

C.  M. 
/:~J.REAT  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 
^^  On  all  thy  works  I  look; 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  Here  are  nsy  clioicest  treasures  hid, 
Here  my  best  eonifort  lies  ; 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 
And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

3  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  Jaw, 
Show  what  my  faults  ha\e  been  ; 

An<l  from  thy  Gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

4  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  dieJ. 
To  save  my  soul  from  hell; 

Not  nil  tlxi  books  on  earth  beside,. 
Suck  heavenly  wontlers  tell. 

5  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
And  take  a  fresh  delight. 

By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er,^ 
And  meditate  by  night. 

C.  M. 
P^ATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
•*-    What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Mere  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 
Spreads  heavenly  peace  around; 

And  life  and  ever.'asti'ig  joys 
Attend  the  bliesful  sound. 

3  O  may  these  h^avenFy  pages  be 
My  everi  dear  delight ; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see^ 
Ani  s,till  increasing  light. 


57 


58  BTUNS. 

4  Divine  IiiBtructor,  gracioiifl  Lnnl, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 

And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

S.  M. 
A  H,  how  shall  fallen  man 
"^^  Be  juet  before  his  God! 
If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  Bink  benealli  his  rod. 

2  If  he  our  ways  should  mark, 
Willi  s^trict  in<iuiring  eyes, 

Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  fauUa 
A  just  excuse  devise  ? 

3  All-seeing  powerful  God!     • 
Who  can  with  thee  contend'^ 

Or  who  that  tries  th'  unequal  strife, 
Shall  pror.per  in  tht?  end  ' 

4  The  raountHini\  in  thy  wrath, 
Their  ancient  seats  forsuUe  : 

Ti>o  trembling  earth  deserts  her  jtlace, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake  : 

C)  Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 
Contend  with  such  a  God  ? 

None,  nnne  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  tlie  Saviour's  blood. 

C.  M. 

SALVATION!  O  the  joyful  sound, 
*^  Glad  tidings  to  our  ears; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  feais. 

2  Sxilvaiion!  buried  once  in  sin. 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay  ; 

But  now  we  rise  by  grace  divine. 
And  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Sill vai ion  !  let  the  echo  fly 
'J'he  spacious  earth  around; 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
(kmspire  to  raise  the  eoiind. 


ffTHNS.  69 

j> 

i  Salvation!  O  thou  hlccdiiifi  Lamb, 

To  thi;e  the  praise  belongs  : 
Our  hearts  phall  kindle  at  thy  Name, 

Tliy  Name  inspire  our  Bongs. 

Clwrus  for  the  end  of  each  verse. 
Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever! 
JpRtis  Christ  is  our  Redeemer  I 
Hallelujah,  ptai?>e  the  Lord! 

C.  M. 
nnO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  Name 
■*•   Awake  the  sacred  sonp  ; 
O  may  his  love  (immortal  ilame!) 
Tune  t'vcry  heart  and  torjgue. 

2  His  love  what  mortal  thou;;bt  can  reach  j 
\^'hat  mortal  tongue  dinploy  7 

Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 
Left  the  brijiht  realms  of  blisa, 

And  canie  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die! 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 
Our  humble  thanks  to  ihett, 

May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
"  The  Saviour  died  (or  me." 

5  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme. 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charujing  Nauje, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

HL  3. 
^AVIOUR,  source  of  every  blessing, 
•^  Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays, 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 
Calls  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Tcarh  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above; 
Fill  my  sunl  with  sacred  pleasure, 

While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 


GO  HyjfNS. 

3  Tliou  didst  peek  me  when  »  sJianger, 
Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 

Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger. 
Didst  redeem  me  witli  thy  blood. 

4  By  thy  hmid  restored,  defended, 
Safe  through  life  thnfe  far  I've  come; 

Safe,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  ended, 
Bring  mc  to  my  heavenly  honte. 


S.  M. 
VyELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rcfrt, 
^^   That  Raw  tl»e  Lord  ari?e ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  hreust, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes! 

2  Tlie  King  himself  comes  near, 
.     'I'o  feasts  his  saints  to-day; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  hci-e. 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

"3  One -day  amidst  the  place 

Where  Jesus  is  within, 
in  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
Till  it  is  call'd  to  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

in.  5. 

T  ORD,  dismiss  us  will,  thy  blessing, 
•^  Fill  our  hearts  wiih  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace-, 
O  refre-di  us, 

Travelling  through  this  wildernesa. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 
For  the  Gospel's  joyful  .sound  ; 

May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 


BTMNS.  (>1 

C.  M. 

A  S  o*er  the  past  my  memory  strays, 
'**  Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh  1 
Tis  thut  I  mourn  tleparted  days, 
Still  unprepared  to  die. 

2  The  world  and  worldly  things  beloved, 
My  anxious  lloousht  employ'd  ; 

And  time,  unlmllow'd,  ui>iiupFaved, 
Presents  a  fearful  void. 

3  Yet,  holy  Father,  wild  despair 
Chase  from  my  labouring  breast ; 

Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4  My  life's  brief  remnant  all  be  thine; 
And  when  thy  sure  decree 

Bids  me  tliis  fleetin^brealh  resign, 
O  speed  my  soul  to  thee. 

L.  M. 

■jVlY  God  permit  me  not  to  be 
■^'•*  A  stranger  tc  myself  and  thee  ; 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passion  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  ray  purest  joys  forego? 

3  Call  me  away  froai  flesh  and  sense; 
Thy  grace* O  Lord,  can  draw  mc  thence: 
1  would  obey  llie  voice  divine. 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 


III.  1. 
;jlNNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
*^^  God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why: 
God,  who  did  your  being  give. 
Made  you  wiih  himself  to  live  : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands  ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
erosB  his  love,  and  die  7 


S 


Why,  yt 
Win  ye 


C2  HYM\.< 


2  Sinr»tr9,  tiirn.wliy  will  ye  die  * 
(ied,  >our  Saviour,  nyks  you  >vhy  : 
He,  who  diti  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  you  might  live, 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vniii? 
Crucify  your  Lord  a^ain  ? 

Why,  ye  nuisom'd  sinners,  why 
Will  yc  slight  his  gr:ice,  and  die 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why: 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live? 

O,  ye  dying  sinners,  wh}', 
Wliy  will  ye  for  ever  die  ? 

S.  M. 
rpHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 
■    Is  whispering,  sinner,  Come  : 
The  Bride,  the  Cnurch  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  Come. 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  Come: 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Ves,  whosoever  will, 
O  let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 
Declarefl,  I  quickly  come, 

LortI,  even  so,  I  wait  thy  hour  : 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

C.  M. 
A  PPROACH  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat, 
■**-  Where  Jesus  answers  prayer ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 


HYMNS.  63 

^4  Thy  promise  ia  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh ; 
Thou  caJlest  burden'd  souls  to  lliee, 

And  such,  f)  Lord,  am  1. 

3  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  ein^ 
By  Satan  sorely  press'd, 

By  war  without,  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  ihce  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hidings  place;. 
That,  eheller'd  near  thy  side, 

I  may  my  fierce  nccuRcr  face. 
And  tell  him,  •*  Thou  hast  died." 

5  Oh,  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  Name. 

III.  2. 
"LIOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
*••*■  Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  ; 
What  more  can  ho  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  : 

2  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  digmav'd, 
I.  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  gtill  j;ive  thee  aid; 

1*11  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go. 
The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow  ; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless. 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie. 
My  grace,  all-sufiicient,  shall  be  thy  supply  ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  desiai 

Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 

1  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes  ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavour  to  ehakc; 

I'll  never—no,  iievier— no,  usver  forsake. 


64  fifBNS. 


CM. 


rf' ATHER,  whate'er  of  carlh^  bliss 
*-    That  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne,  let  this, 
My  humble  prayer,  arise  : 

2  Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free  ; 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  me  live  to  thee  : 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 
My  life  and  death  attend  ; 

Thy  presence  thro'  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

.      L.  M. 

pRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
*    PraiFC  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

p.  M,  • 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore. 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old. 
And  shall  be  evermore. 

L.  M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore. 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

S.M. 

TO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  glory  be, 
•    As  'twas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
Tj  all  eternity. 


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